PRO FOOTBALL NOTES.

Stringer remembered as `lovely guy'

Brees, Chargers agree on contract

Teammates, family and friends filled an Ohio church Monday to bid farewell to Korey Stringer, the Minnesota Vikings player whose death from heat stroke last week shook the sports world.

"He was a lovely guy to be around. He was a big influence on me early in my career," said Orlando Pace of the St. Louis Rams, a fellow lineman who played with Stringer at Ohio State.

Mourners filled the yellow First Assembly of God Church in Warren for a lengthy service.

Monday's funeral service, followed by burial at a nearby cemetery, filled the 1,200-seat church to capacity, with other mourners standing in hallways.

Three of Stringer's high school teammates served as pallbearers.

Coach Dennis Green led a 14-member Vikings contingent.

Indoor league player dies: Curtis Jones, 35, a defensive lineman for the Utah Lionzz of the United States Inside Football League, collapsed and died Sunday night after a game in Las Vegas. The team owner, Michael Curran, said he died of either a heart attack or aneurysm

Brees agrees: Quarterback Drew Brees, the top pick in the second round, agreed to a four-year contract with the San Diego Chargers.

The deal is worth roughly $10 million and includes a signing bonus of close to $2 million, a source close told The Associated Press. Brees is expected to be at Tuesday afternoon's practice.

Dolphins win: Marc Bulger tossed a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Robinson early in the fourth quarter and the St. Louis Rams beat the Miami Dolphins 17-10 in the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.